The Sign
(1 of 7) (1358 views)

Survival 1977
A Totem Pole
Artists: Rex and Ray Losey
Restored by: Ray Losey 2014
In the Oregon Zoo
Portland, Oregon
(Date Photographed: 15:25:50 Friday 10 November 2017)
(Date Published: Sunday 28 January 2018)
© 2018 Bryan Costales
#C17_6298

A modest and wet sign read:

Survival
Carved by Rex and Ray Losey, 1977
Restored by Ray Losey, 2014
Initially created for Greenpeace, this pole depicts Northwest wildlife: otter, bear, beaver, wolf and eagle with salmon. Each totem is in some way disfigured --a missing eye, lost teeth or otherwise damaged features-- to express the dangers of environmental pollution.

Totem Overall
(2 of 7) (918 views)

Survival 1977
A Totem Pole
Artists: Rex and Ray Losey
Restored by: Ray Losey 2014
In the Oregon Zoo
Portland, Oregon
(Date Photographed: 15:25:59 Friday 10 November 2017)
(Date Published: Sunday 28 January 2018)
© 2018 Bryan Costales
#C17_6298

An overall photo of the totem surrounded by the forest of the zoo.

A Blue Otter
(3 of 7) (893 views)

Survival 1977
A Totem Pole
Artists: Rex and Ray Losey
Restored by: Ray Losey 2014
In the Oregon Zoo
Portland, Oregon
(Date Photographed: 15:26:06 Friday 10 November 2017)
(Date Published: Sunday 28 January 2018)
© 2018 Bryan Costales
#C17_6300

A blue otter was the lowest figure on the totem.

Bear Claws
(4 of 7) (900 views)

Survival 1977
A Totem Pole
Artists: Rex and Ray Losey
Restored by: Ray Losey 2014
In the Oregon Zoo
Portland, Oregon
(Date Photographed: 15:26:07 Friday 10 November 2017)
(Date Published: Sunday 28 January 2018)
© 2018 Bryan Costales
#C17_6301

A bear's claws held onto the blue otter.

Bear Missing Teeth
(5 of 7) (899 views)

Survival 1977
A Totem Pole
Artists: Rex and Ray Losey
Restored by: Ray Losey 2014
In the Oregon Zoo
Portland, Oregon
(Date Photographed: 15:26:09 Friday 10 November 2017)
(Date Published: Sunday 28 January 2018)
© 2018 Bryan Costales
#C17_6302

A bear's face looked fierce, yet was missing a couple of teeth.

Beaver Tooth Too
(6 of 7) (871 views)

Survival 1977
A Totem Pole
Artists: Rex and Ray Losey
Restored by: Ray Losey 2014
In the Oregon Zoo
Portland, Oregon
(Date Photographed: 15:26:09 Friday 10 November 2017)
(Date Published: Sunday 28 January 2018)
© 2018 Bryan Costales
#C17_6303

A beaver's face was next up the totem with a wolf's head atop him. Both animals had missing teeth.

Eagle At The Top
(7 of 7) (891 views)

Survival 1977
A Totem Pole
Artists: Rex and Ray Losey
Restored by: Ray Losey 2014
In the Oregon Zoo
Portland, Oregon
(Date Photographed: 15:26:14 Friday 10 November 2017)
(Date Published: Sunday 28 January 2018)
© 2018 Bryan Costales
#C17_6304

An eagle stood at the top of the totem. One of its flight feathers was broken and bent to the side.